Word: democratics
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Nixon appeared to have won the state although the exact margin of victory was not available at press time. GOP Governor District Evans turned back a surprisingly strong challenge by Democrat Albert Rosellini with 54 per cent of the vote...
Nixon took McGovern's home state away from him with 54 per cent of the vote, but Democrat James Abourtezk took cold warrior Karl Mundt's old Senate sent away from the GOP with 54 per cent of the popular vote Incumbent Democratic Governor John Kneip was re-elected with 61 per cent of the tally...
Nixon--easily took Tennessee's ten electoral votes with over 60 per cent of the popular vote, and youthful Senator Howard Baker handily turned back a challenge from Democrat Ray Blanton...
Nixon easily took Virginia, the "Mother of Presidents," with over 60 per cent of the popular vote, and his showing may have helped Republican William Scott, who surprised incumbent Senator William Spong, a moderate Democrat, by winning with 52 per cent of the vote...
...normally rock-ribbed Democratic state of West Virginia went for Nixon with 55 per cent of its vote, mirroring the landslide in the best of he country. The Nixon victory appears to have help veteran Governor Arch Moore who defeated a determined challenge by John D. Rockefeller IV. Incumbent Democrat Senator Jennings Randolph had little difficulty winning re-election...